Take the more difficult path, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWIMUPSTREAM Take the more difficult path, metaphorically (12)
7% ADVANCED More difficult (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 13, 2025
6% BONIER More difficult to eat, as fish (6) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
6% HARD Difficult (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
6% TRICKY Difficult (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
6% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
5% SHAFT Elevator's path (5) Commuter Nov 11, 2025
5% ROUTE Path of a trip (5) Newsday Nov 10, 2025
5% TELE Path preceder (4) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
5% TOEDIP Cautious-beginning metaphor (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
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